HP Deskjet 940c Printer series - printer lights are flashing

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printer lights are flashing

• what the flashing lights indicate

• if the print cartridge status light is flashing

• if the resume light is flashing

• if the power light is flashing

• if all lights are flashing

what the flashing lights indicate

Flashing lights indicate the printer status.

1. Print Cartridge Status light and symbol 2. Resume light and button
3. Power light and button

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if the print cartridge status light is flashing

the top cover is open

Close the top cover.

there may be a problem with a print cartridge

• Verify that the correct print cartridges are installed.
• Check if a print cartridge is low on ink or improperly installed.

See also:

print cartridge part numbers
checking the print cartridge status

if the resume light is flashing

the printer may be out of paper

1.

Place paper in the In tray.

2.

Press the

Resume

button on the front of the printer.

there may be a paper jam

Follow these instructions to solve the problem.

the printer may be ready to print the second side of a two-sided document

1.

Follow the onscreen

instructions for printing the second side.

These instructions appear when you manually print a two-sided
document.

2.

Press the

Resume

button.

See also:

manual two-sided printing

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if the power light is flashing

the printer is preparing to print

The light stops flashing when the printer has received all data.

if all lights are flashing

the printer may need to be restarted

1.

Press the

Power

button to turn off the printer, then press the

Power

button

to restart the printer.
Proceed to step 2 if the lights continue to flash.

2.

Press the

Power

button to turn off the printer.

3.

Disconnect the printer from the power source.

4.

Reconnect the printer to the power source.
Press the

Power

button to turn on the printer.

If you continue to have problems, contact HP Customer Care.

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